The meeting held by the Council last night heard confirmation that camping and caravanning plans for Monk Stray had been abandoned.
The Council is now trying to find alternative sites (or refunds) for those visitors who had already booked places at the venue.
However the one day spectator hub event will go ahead and the Council is seeking planning permission to remove 8 metres of hedge-line (and install a gate and access road) to facilitate entry.
The Cabinet member with responsibility for the shambles (Cllr Crisp) has been noticeably quiet leaving Council officials to make the public announcement.
Huntington Stadium
Huntington Stadium
Meanwhile residents only have until 5th June to record any objections to the plans to hold a 10,000 capacity concert at Huntington Stadium.
It is not yet clear whether the Council has changed the conditions – and not least the capacity – attached to Huntington Stadium’s safety certificate